Politics · October 17, 2026
Family text on sister’s phone triggered FBI raid on Ilhan Omar’s home: report
A federal raid on Representative Ilhan Omar’s Washington, D.C., home was reportedly triggered by family text messages discovered on her sister Sahra Noor’s phone, which had been seized by investigators earlier this year. The investigation focuses on potential immigration fraud dating back to the family's arrival in the U.S. in 1995. During the raid, Department of Homeland Security agents seized Omar’s phone, passport, and other personal items. While Omar’s office characterizes the probe as a politically motivated 'personal vendetta' by the Trump administration, reports indicate the investigation began during the Biden administration. Investigators are reportedly seeking to verify the validity of Omar's citizenship, specifically focusing on the naturalization status of her father and potential discrepancies regarding her birth year.
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- New York PostRight
Ilhan Omar HSI raid triggered by text message on sister’s phone
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Ilhan Omar Raid Approved After Feds Seized Sister’s Phone
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Reported across the spectrum
- A search warrant for Ilhan Omar's home was approved after federal investigators reviewed text messages on her sister's phone.
- Federal agents seized Omar’s phone, passport, and personal computers during the raid.
- The investigation involves allegations of conspiracy to commit immigration fraud.
- Omar claims she gained citizenship in 2000 through her father's naturalization when she was 17.
- Omar’s office has dismissed the investigation as a politically motivated attack.
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- Federal agents reportedly collected DNA from Omar's trash before the raid.
- Sahra Noor skipped a book promotion event citing a 'family emergency' following the raid.
- The investigation allegedly began during the Biden administration but has accelerated under the Trump administration.
- Records searches by political opponents in 2023 reportedly failed to find proof of Omar’s father’s naturalization.
- Omar's congressional staff reportedly changed her listed birth year from 1981 to 1982.
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Both articles emphasize the alleged background of Omar's father, his role in a foreign regime, and specific discrepancies in Omar's personal history, such as her birth year and marriage history, to support the legitimacy of the fraud investigation. They frame the raid as a consequence of newly discovered internal family communications rather than just political pressure.
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